private life
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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A taboo-breaking book about Vladimir Putin's rise to power and private life, written by two exiled Russian journalists, won a newly established French literary prize on Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
They brilliantly reveal Babitz’s eye for the deep shallow as well as explore the porous boundary between the largely self-inflicted injuries of her private life and the glittering sheen of her public persona.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
He's challenged what he sees as damaging press intrusions that have harmed his private life and his relationships.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
And whoever has access to that information has the extraordinary ability to pry into a person’s private life.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
With the development of television, and the technical advance which made it possible to receive and transmit simultaneously on the same instrument, private life came to an end.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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